The Danforth Plant Science Center announced Wednesday a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Departments of Energy and Agriculture to map the genes that control drought response in grasses used as biofuels.
Todd Mockler, the lead scientist on the project, said the roughly three-year undertaking will monitor the physiological and genetic responses to drought in a grass known as Brachypodium. Small and easy to study, the grass is similar to plants such as switchgrass that are grown for energy.
Kansas City-based co-op Dairy Farmers of America Inc. has acquired Guida’s Milk, a Connecticut-based dairy, for an undisclosed price. “Guida’s Milk’s long-standing relationships with customers and comprehensive portfolio of innovative, quality ... Read More
A St. Joseph call center is adding 300 jobs to accommodate growing business from two corporate clients. more ... Read More
This municipality, which has set the standard for going green in St. Louis County, is about to make its biggest commitment yet — a $1.1 million solar project to provide electricity ... Read More
When it comes down to it, going to college is all about the numbers. Sure a college athletic program or a school’s Greek system can bring prospective students to campus, but ... Read More
Google Inc. plans to start installing fiber Monday for its much-anticipated Internet network in the Kansas City area. The ultra-fast broadband service, which will be offered in Kansas City and Kansas ... Read More
By 2017, 39 million micro-hybrids will be on the road according to a new study. more ... Read More
AT&T announced today its purchase of 1,200 Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas (CNG) cargo vans from General Motors. The vans, which are manufactured at the GM plant in Wentzville, will be ... Read More
St. Louis ranked fourth in Manufacturers’ News Inc.’s list of the top U.S. cities by number of manufacturing jobs as of Jan. 1. According to the list, St. Louis has 80,795 ... Read More
Amgen and Celgene are separately acquiring two smaller companies that are harnessing novel technologies to develop drug treatments for leukemias and lymphomas. more ... Read More
Both St. Louis and Kansas City ranked in the top 15 U.S. cities for literacy for 2011. St. Louis ranked 8th overall, while Kansas City was 14th. The study, by Central ... Read More